Začasno dovoljenje za nov dodatek se izda, če pri dovoljeni stopnji v krmi nima škodljivega vpliva na zdravje ljudi, zdravje živali ali na okolje, niti ne škoduje potrošniku tako, da bi spremenil značilnosti živalskih proizvodov, če se njegova prisotnost v krmi lahko nadzoruje in če se upravičeno predvideva, da je glede na razpoložljive rezultate izpolnjen pogoj iz člena 3a(a) Direktive 70/524/EGS, to je učinkovitost.
A provisional authorisation of a new additive shall be given if, at the level permitted in feedingstuffs, it does not adversely affect human or animal health or the environment, nor harm the consumer by altering the characteristics of livestock products, if its presence in feedingstuffs can be controlled, and it is reasonable to assume, in view of the available results, that the condition laid down in Article 3a(a) of Directive 70/524/EEC, i.e. effectiveness, has been met.